Welding Inspector I: Path to CWI in Structural & Pipe

Construction Material Testing; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS CWI exam sponsorship

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I who will work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining the weld map and inspection log.

The role offers AWS CWI sponsorship, with potential progression to Welding Inspector II, and involves travel to active erection sites.

Qualifications

• CAWI certification or 3+ years welding inspection experience and eligibility to sit for the CWI exam.
• Reads structural drawings, weld symbols, and WPS/PQR documents
• Physically able to work at height, in confined spaces, and on active steel erection sites
• Careful, consistent, and honest about what a weld looks like

Responsibilities

• Verify joint fit-up, preheat, and welding procedure specification (WPS) compliance before and during welding
• Perform visual weld inspection under CWI supervision to AWS D1.1, D1.5, or the governing code
• Confirm welder qualifications, consumable control, and equipment calibration records
• Maintain weld maps, inspection logs, and daily reports
• flag rejectable indications for CWI disposition
• Coordinate nondestructive testing (UT, MT, PT) with the NDT technician and record the results

Skills

CAWI eligibility

Read weld symbols

Work at height

Honest weld assessments

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Welding Inspector I who will work under a Certified Welding Inspector on structural steel and pipe welding, verifying fit-up and joint preparation, checking welder qualifications and WPS compliance, and maintaining the weld map and inspection log.

The role offers AWS CWI sponsorship, with potential progression to Welding Inspector II, and involves travel to active erection sites.